Chico Simões

Nando, a 12 year old boy, narrates the adventures of his father Antonio, during the 60s in Brazil, who leaves the inland of the state of Minas to go to Brasília, a recently inaugurated city, but still with construction works in progress.

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Chico Simões, a master of mamulengo, a traditional form of puppet theater from northeastern Brazil, reflects on national identity, memory, and popular culture.